Valparaiso to get rid of their Crusader nickname & mascot

[Tommy]

DC is on to something with the Redbirds discovery. They choose Redbirds, but then clearly selected the male of the species to represent them visually. Why? Despite being a gendered decision (not good), why wouldn’t the female of the species be a good choice?… and I truly wonder if this was even considered. How do the female athletes at ISU feel about this decision in 2021? This needs to be reviewed by the league, and if ISU needs any guidance on how to do it right, they can look no further than the University of Delaware and their Blue Hens.

I recommend: the Illinois State University Olive-Brown Hens

As if we needed another reason to hate ISU.

[basketball nut]

I agree with you, Tommy. Next, we need to continue our purge, and eliminate all the other frightening and offensive nicknames and mascots.
I find the name "Redbirds" to be highly offensive and sexist. Did you know that only the male Cardinal is actually red? The female is a drab olive-brown color. This is the definition of a sexist nickname and mascot. How is this allowed in our enlightened society? Why do they allow the ISU women's teams to be called "Redbirds"? And why are they allowed to wear red?


And what about the Loyola "Ramblers"? Anyone who ever owned a Rambler knows what I am talking about. That is about as offensive as it gets.
And of course, how can we allow Evansville to have a mascot who is a gambler named "Ace Purple"? He is too male, too white, and too macho. He is frightening to children, and promotes an immoral gambling lifestyle.

And after we get rid of those unacceptable names and mascots, we can move on to the poor animals and plants who suffer because of the degrading stereotypes portrayed by the Bulldogs, Panthers, Bears, Salukis, and Sycamores.

It seems the only acceptable name in the MVC now is the Bradley Braves. "Braves", now that it has been cleansed of any and all connection to indigenous inhabitants, now personifies an admirable personality trait that we all should embrace, and is neither sexist, offensive, or threatening.

Coach, we better be careful after that lady on Long Island found all those flags (12) on trucks so unamerican. She would probably find that the "Braves" is offensive because it might mean there are "brave" people in Peoria that love our BB team.

[BRAVE82]

May I suggest the following non-offensive nicknames to Valpo...

Valparaiso Energy Savers
Valparaiso Politically Corrects
Valparaiso Everybody Gets A Trophy
Valparaiso Diversity
Valparaiso Windmills
Valparaiso Transgenders
Valparaiso Protesters
Valparaiso Science Believers
Valparaiso Hope and Changes
Valparaiso Mask Wearers
Valparaiso Rainbows
Valparaiso Everything Will Be All Rights

[BRAVE82]

It looks like the administration at Valparaiso University has narrowed their selection of replacement nicknames to 8 finalists-

https://twitter.com/NWIOren/status/1403012988743806977

Storm
Beacons
Gold
Sparks
Lightning
Tempest
Dunehawks
Lightning Hawks

Am I missing something? Why so many weather-related nicknames? (Storm, Lightning, Tempest, Lightning Hawks)
I have no idea what a Dunehawk is, but it is the only truly unique nickname among the 8 finalists, so I like it. And, no surprise, that seems to be the one most Valpo fans are backing on social media.
The name Lightning Hawks seems like 2 nicknames combined into 1, and neither are very original.
A few of the others are nicknames ripped from the WNBA (Seattle Storm, Los Angeles Sparks) and the NHL (Tampa Bay Lightning).

The finalists are very concerning...

Storm - Too violent, could cause nightmares
Beacons - Beam of light could blind someone
Gold - Too materialistic
Sparks - Could cause a forest fire and produce air pollution
Lightning - Too destructive and disturbs pets
Dunehawks - No such thing
Lightning Hawks - Too stupid

[Dub]

May I suggest the following non-offensive nicknames to Valpo...

Valparaiso Energy Savers
Valparaiso Politically Corrects
Valparaiso Everybody Gets A Trophy
Valparaiso Diversity
Valparaiso Windmills
Valparaiso Transgenders
Valparaiso Protesters
Valparaiso Science Believers
Valparaiso Hope and Changes
Valparaiso Mask Wearers
Valparaiso Rainbows
Valparaiso Everything Will Be All Rights

‘82 what about the “Golden Snowflakes”

[BRAVE82]

‘82 what about the “Golden Snowflakes”

Love it! I think you got a winner!

[Dubl R 1]

Valparaiso “Toe-Touchers”…. Since the whole University is bending over.